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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,611,940.86, 2,417,823.79 and 489,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,611,940.86, 2,417,823.79 and 489,922.38 is: 734,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,940.86 : 2,417,823.79 = 489,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,940.86/2,417,823.79 = 489,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,940.86x = 2,417,823.79 × 489,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,940.86x = 1,184,545,985,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,545,985,617.42/1,611,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,856.98

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